Preparing for the Session Follow these steps: Launch Internet Explorer Go to: http:// lawschool . westlaw .com but don’t log in! Hit the CTRL + N keys to open a new window Go to: http://www.lexis.com/research but don’t log in! Have your Lexis password and your Westlaw Password ready.
Preparing for the Session Follow these steps:. Launch Internet Explorer Go to: http://lawschool.westlaw.com but don’t log in! Hit the CTRL + N keys to open a new window Go to: http://www.lexis.com/research but don’t log in!. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Preparing for the SessionFollow these steps:
Launch Internet Explorer Go to: http://lawschool.westlaw.com
but don’t log in!
Hit the CTRL + N keys to open a new window
Go to: http://www.lexis.com/research but don’t log in!
Have your Lexis password and your Westlaw Password ready.
Presented by Lee Ryan, John Shafer, Amy Wright & Terry Cullen
Choosing the Right Source Tools
Directory — Westlaw
“Look for a Source” — Lexis
Techniques Browsing
Searching to discover items about a particular topic.
Searching for a title that you already know. “Search the Westlaw Directory”
“Find a Source”
Use Westlaw’s and Lexis’s to learn: coverage, dates, search tips
Typical Westlaw Scope ( ) Screen
Westlaw Database Selection
Michigan Law Review
premises liability
Lexis Source Selection
California Eviction Defense Manualbad faith
Source Selection Principles
Pick the smallest that fits your needs. Seek: Your jurisdiction only
Your topic only
Consider a secondary source… When you are new to a topic
When you are not sure where to start
Whenever analysis and explanation might be useful
The Client’s Problem —
You represent a small business with 200 employees. The head of human resources has been informed that one of the employees is addicted to “crank” (also known as speed or methamphetamine).
She has come to you to find out if her company needs to provide any special accommodation for this employee under state or federal law.
must a drug manufacturer warn consumers of risks or side effects?
must a drug manufacturer warn consumers of risks or side effects?
drug manufacturer warn consumer risk
“side effect”
(Terms)
must a drug manufacturer warn consumers of risks or side effects?